Over the course of a few days in early May 2017, the area exploded with activity as thousands of EDM devotees came to camp and dance the days and nights away at the area northwest of Houston.

Running May 5-7, the event was a hit with festival-goers, but very vocal locals weren't too thrilled about scantily-clad attendees and loud, throbbing dance music rustling through the forests nearby.

While the response to the festival was overwhelmingly positive, many local parents weren't excited about the likes of Major Lazer, Kaskade, Danny Brown and Datsik keeping their children awake.

The Grimes County Sheriff's Office made approximately 40 arrests of concert-goers for drug possession and various other charges the night of the concert, further complicating matters for the freshman festival.

The overall response to Middlelands was positive on social media, and fans were touting the event as one of the best music festivals they had ever attended. Even those who camped on the grounds for the weekend reported a pleasant experience with no major incidents. Event organizers estimated there were 66,000 attendees over the course of three days.

"Middlelands was a great success and brought over 60,000 people to the area from all over the country and the world. However, after a meeting with executive leadership and based on Texas Renaissance Festival's overall mission, we have made the decision to not move forward in hosting the event again," said Texas Renaissance Festival general manager Terre Albert in a statement soon after.

Photo: Jamaal Ellis, For The Chronicle

Attendees of The Middlelands at The TX Renaissance Festival Grounds in Todd Mission, TX on Sunday May 7, 2017

Attendees of The Middlelands at The TX Renaissance Festival Grounds...

"We were very surprised and disappointed by the decision ...," Pasquale Rotella, founder and CEO of Insomniac, responded later in a statement. "From the beginning, MDL producers set out to create a safe and enjoyable experience for both attendees and residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, with hopes to stimulate the growing local economy."

On April 1 this year there was a false rumor that it was relocating to Waxahachie but EDM fans soon realized that it was an April Fool's joke.

A spokesperson for the festival told Chron.com this week that there was no further news on Middlelands finding a new venue, nor did they share any plans for 2018 or 2019.